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Carnage 21: Disturbed PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Ericsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cabeza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabeza has chosen Chemical brothers - Where Do I Start as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Ericsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cabeza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ericsson.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cabeza can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cabeza is looking to regain half guard here but Ericsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Ericsson working the ground and pound.
Ericsson cracks Cabeza with a big right hand but Cabeza just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabeza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ericsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ericsson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Cabeza.
Ericsson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cabeza sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ericsson trying to control the action but Cabeza is working from the bottom.
Cabeza takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cabeza is looking for a sweep.
Ericsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cabeza, who protects the arm well.
Ericsson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ericsson tries for a kimura but Cabeza is defending well.
Cabeza is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ericsson is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cabeza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cabeza tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Cabeza is trying to control Ericsson's posture but Ericsson avoids it.
Cabeza tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ericsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cabeza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ericsson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cabeza rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ericsson's guard! Nice work there by Cabeza!
Cabeza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ericsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ericsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cabeza stands up over Ericsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cabeza won't allow Ericsson to sweep him here.
Cabeza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabeza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ericsson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ericsson is trying to control the position but Cabeza postures up.
Cabeza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ericsson keeping moving, preventing Cabeza from controlling successfully.
Cabeza looking to pass the guard.
Cabeza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cabeza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
David Cabeza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabeza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ericsson throws out the jab.
Cabeza swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Ericsson.
Ericsson fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ericsson.
Ericsson is breathing heavily.
Cabeza looks to land a combination but Ericsson avoids it well.
Cabeza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ericsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cabeza won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Cabeza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ericsson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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Cabeza is looking to regain half guard here but Ericsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Ericsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cabeza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabeza throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Cabeza tries to improve position but can't.
Cabeza struggling a bit here.
Cabeza is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cabeza tries to buck Ericsson off but Ericsson is having none of it.
Ericsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ericsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabeza struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Ericsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cabeza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ericsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ericsson gets a takedown into half guard.
Cabeza is looking for a sweep. Ericsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cabeza trying to hold on to Ericsson's head to control him but Ericsson postures up.
Ericsson slips a nice elbow through Cabeza's hands, connecting with Cabeza's forehead.
Cabeza gets full guard.
Ericsson stands up over Cabeza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cabeza is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ericsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cabeza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabeza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabeza throws a series of punches but Ericsson avoids them all with ease.
Cabeza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabeza clinches up with Ericsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Cabeza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabeza clinches up with Ericsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Cabeza gets underhooks to prevent Ericsson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Ericsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ericsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cabeza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cabeza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cabeza wants it to stay on the feet.
Cabeza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cabeza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ericsson circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cabeza is defended easily by Ericsson.
Ericsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cabeza.
BJ Ericsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabeza staying out of range there.
Cabeza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cabeza lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ericsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ericsson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cabeza stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ericsson clinches but Cabeza breaks the clinch
and Cabeza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ericsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ericsson tries to clinch up.
Cabeza throws a nice looking combination but Ericsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ericsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cabeza's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabeza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabeza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cabeza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ericsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabeza misses with a takedown attempt
and Ericsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cabeza won't be happy with that.
Cabeza is trying to improve his position.
Ericsson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cabeza takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ericsson is looking to take a break and control but Cabeza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cabeza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ericsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cabeza can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabeza has one of Ericsson's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
You can see the frustration on Cabeza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cabeza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ericsson's best efforts.
Ericsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cabeza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ericsson.
Ericsson tries to pass to full mount but Cabeza defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that BJ Ericsson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ericsson shoots in for a double leg but Cabeza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cabeza keeps the fight on the outside.
Ericsson shoots in and drives through. Cabeza sprawls well.
Cabeza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ericsson in his tracks.
Cabeza tries to bum rush Ericsson with a series of wild strikes but Ericsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabeza misses the jab.
Cabeza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabeza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabeza throws a right hand that Ericsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ericsson also avoids with ease.
Cabeza tries to clinch but Ericsson moves out of range.
Ericsson shoots in and drives through. Cabeza sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Ericsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ericsson throws a jab when Cabeza was well out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabeza clinches.
Cabeza pulls guard successfully.
Cabeza controls Ericsson momentarily but Ericsson frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabeza with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Ericsson can't handle though.
Ericsson looking to pass the guard.
Cabeza wants to stand up but Ericsson is controlling him.
Ericsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
BJ Ericsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cabeza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ericsson prevents Cabeza from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cabeza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ericsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ericsson.
Ericsson postures up.
Cabeza wants to sweep here but Ericsson controlling him for the moment.
Ericsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ericsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabeza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cabeza looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ericsson is defending well. Cabeza quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ericsson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Cabeza celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Cabeza!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Oleander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago has chosen The Difference Between as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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169 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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180 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwight Oleander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rabago wants it to stay on the feet.
Oleander shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rabago is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rabago is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rabago is trying desperately to improve position.
Oleander unloads with some shots from mount but Rabago bucks and avoids them well.
Oleander scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rabago?
Rabago is working to get back to half guard.
Rabago wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Oleander.
Oleander goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rabago is on top in guard.
Rabago thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago wants to pass the guard but Oleander is keeping the position.
Rabago wants to control from the top but Oleander keeps moving.
Oleander has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rabago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oleander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rabago must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rabago prevents Oleander from getting back to his feet.
Rabago tries to free his leg and advance position but Oleander is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Rabago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oleander misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oleander shoots in looking for a takedown. Rabago tries to sprawl out of it but Oleander keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rabago manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Oleander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabago tries to clinch up but Oleander circles away and keeps his distance.
Oleander misses with a takedown attempt - Rabago sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oleander shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oleander tries to clinch but Rabago moves out of range.
Oleander takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rabago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oleander circles away quickly and effectively.
Adam Rabago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Rabago coming out on top.
Rabago scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oleander is rocked!
Rabago throws a lazy right hand but Oleander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oleander fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rabago sprawls well initially but Oleander persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oleander is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rabago manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rabago wants to sweep here but Oleander controlling him for the moment.
Oleander is looking to work some ground and pound but Rabago has wrist control.
Oleander thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oleander in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabago wants to sweep but no luck.
Oleander wants to control from the top but Rabago keeps moving.
Oleander scoring with some ground and pound.
Rabago is trying to keep Oleander in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rabago leaves Oleander with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adam Rabago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oleander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rabago.
Oleander changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rabago looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rabago wants to control but Oleander postures up.
Rabago tries to buck Oleander off but Oleander is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Rabago will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rabago misses with a looping right.
Rabago misses the jab.
Oleander changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rabago tries to avoid it but Oleander manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rabago to the ground. Rabago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rabago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oleander scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rabago is looking to reverse the position.
Oleander thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rabago is looking for a sweep.
Oleander goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rabago has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Oleander but great work by Rabago.
Oleander stops Rabago from passing to mount.
Rabago with the ground and pound but Oleander regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oleander doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rabago.
Oleander blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rabago.
Oleander controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rabago content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oleander controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rabago is trying to control the action in half guard but Oleander is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago trying to control from Oleander's half guard. Oleander has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rabago trying to control the position from guard on top but Oleander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rabago postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Oleander is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rabago, into his guard.
Oleander drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rabago manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oleander has Rabago in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rabago wants to control from the top but Oleander keeps moving.
Oleander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oleander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rabago is working Oleander over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Oleander dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Oleander moves out of range as Rabago strikes.
Rabago leaves Oleander with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rabago connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oleander shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rabago as he avoids it easily.
Rabago stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Oleander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oleander shoots in for a takedown but Rabago shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rabago tries to clinch there but Oleander circles away.
Rabago misses the jab.
Rabago throws a series of strikes that have Oleander backpedaling.
Oleander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rabago throws out the jab.
Rabago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oleander circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rabago fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oleander on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oleander misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adam Rabago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rabago tries to close the distance and clinch but Oleander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rabago tries to close the distance and clinch but Oleander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oleander slips a jab and a cross from Rabago.
Oleander changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rabago tries to avoid it but Oleander manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rabago to the ground. Rabago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rabago connects with a single shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Rabago as he connects with a hook.
Rabago is looking to clinch.
A lazy left from Rabago finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Rabago.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rabago tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Oleander counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oleander is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rabago is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oleander lands a nice forearm strike.
Rabago gets back to half guard.
Oleander is thwarting Rabago's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rabago manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oleander postures up.
Rabago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rabago wants to sweep here but Oleander controlling him for the moment.
Oleander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oleander throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rabago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rabago looking to control.
Oleander drops back looking for a leg! Rabago is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rabago manages to kick Oleander off! Oleander jumps back into Rabago's guard.
Rabago wants to sweep here but Oleander controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rabago scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rabago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oleander misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rabago clinches up with Oleander and pushes him back against the cage.
Rabago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rabago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rabago breaks the clinch.
Oleander shoots for a double leg takedown but Rabago sprawls well. He's pushed Oleander's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rabago looks to land a combination but Oleander avoids it well.
Rabago throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oleander stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oleander gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rabago.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Rabago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rabago has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Adam Rabago!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Fairfax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chikatilo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Love?. Richard Fairfax is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Chikatilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Fairfax!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chikatilo.
Chikatilo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chikatilo taking a breather here.
Chikatilo misses with the ground and pound.
Chikatilo working the ground and pound from side control.
Chikatilo working away.
Fairfax is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chikatilo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chikatilo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fairfax keeps working.
Chikatilo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fairfax is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fairfax is looking for a sweep.
Fairfax can't do much from the bottom here.
Chikatilo tries for a kimura but Fairfax is defending well.
Chikatilo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fairfax knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chikatilo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fairfax has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chikatilo but great work by Fairfax.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chikatilo gets back to half guard.
Chikatilo wants to get back to his feet.
Fairfax throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chikatilo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chikatilo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chikatilo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fairfax manages to get himself to full guard.
Fairfax not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chikatilo trying to control but Fairfax is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chikatilo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chikatilo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chikatilo wants to control but Fairfax is keeping him busy.
Chikatilo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fairfax wants to control but Chikatilo is keeping busy.
Fairfax kicks off Chikatilo and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fairfax scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chikatilo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chikatilo is breathing heavily.
Fairfax tries to stand and escape but Chikatilo is controlling the position.
Chikatilo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chikatilo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chikatilo.
Fairfax stands up from Chikatilo's guard - Fairfax perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fairfax tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chikatilo swivels and escapes.
Chikatilo keeps the fight on the outside.
Fairfax fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Chikatilo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fairfax doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chikatilo counters with a nice uppercut.
Fairfax with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chikatilo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chikatilo avoids the head kick by Fairfax.
Chikatilo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chikatilo throws a good cross that connects.
Chikatilo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fairfax looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chikatilo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chikatilo wants to control but Fairfax is keeping him busy.
Chikatilo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chikatilo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fairfax!
Fairfax is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fairfax has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fairfax!
Chikatilo wants to stand up but Fairfax is controlling him.
Fairfax got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chikatilo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fairfax has managed to get both his arms back between Chikatilo's legs - danger averted.
Fairfax won't allow Chikatilo to sweep him here.
Fairfax tries to stand but Chikatilo is controlling from the bottom.
Chikatilo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fairfax is aware though and is defending well.
Fairfax wants to stand and escape but instead Chikatilo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Chikatilo wants to control from the top but Fairfax keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo has gone for a leg lock! Fairfax slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chikatilo's guard.
Chikatilo is trying to keep Fairfax in close.
Fairfax controlling from the top position.
Chikatilo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chikatilo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairfax gets to his feet. Chikatilo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A lazy left from Chikatilo finds it's target.
Fairfax has his takedown stuffed
and Chikatilo counters with a three punch combo that has Fairfax backing up. Fairfax nods at Chikatilo to acknowledge the strikes.
Andrei Chikatilo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Fairfax.
Nice uppercut lands for Chikatilo. That snapped Fairfax's head back.
Chikatilo stuns Fairfax with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chikatilo clobbers Fairfax with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fairfax shoots and misses
and Chikatilo counters with a right hand to the body.
Chikatilo throws a nice looking combination but Fairfax bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chikatilo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chikatilo circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Chikatilo counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Chikatilo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairfax doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chikatilo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chikatilo fails with a takedown attempt.
Fairfax darts in trying to clinch
and Chikatilo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chikatilo clinches.
Chikatilo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fairfax just stands there and leans against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chikatilo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chikatilo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Chikatilo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chikatilo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chikatilo misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Chikatilo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chikatilo looks to land a left hand but Fairfax moved out of range nicely.
Fairfax closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chikatilo misses with an uppercut. Fairfax saw that one coming.
Andrei Chikatilo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Chikatilo misses.
Chikatilo with a jab.
Chikatilo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chikatilo misses with a looping left.
Fairfax takes the fight into the clinch.
Chikatilo is working for takedown but Fairfax is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chikatilo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fairfax gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees to the body from Fairfax.
Fairfax breaks the clinch.
Fairfax misses with a takedown
and Chikatilo counters with a stiff right hand.
Fairfax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fairfax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairfax shoots in for a double leg but Chikatilo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chikatilo has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Chikatilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairfax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Chikatilo. No joy for Fairfax on that attempt.
Chikatilo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fairfax slaps away a takedown attempt from Chikatilo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chikatilo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fairfax slaps away a takedown attempt from Chikatilo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chikatilo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fairfax pushes Chikatilo up against the cage in a clinch.
Chikatilo breaks the clinch.
Fairfax tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chikatilo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fairfax!
Fairfax really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chikatilo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chikatilo cracks Fairfax with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairfax is squirming around, avoiding Chikatilo's attempts to control the action.
Chikatilo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fairfax is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fairfax and Chikatilo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fairfax is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fairfax gets back to half guard.
Chikatilo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chikatilo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fairfax does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chikatilo seems to be working for a kimura but Fairfax defends the submission attempt.
Chikatilo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fairfax keeps working.
Fairfax wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fairfax moves into the clinch successfully.
Chikatilo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fairfax smiles and moves away.
Fairfax darts in trying to clinch
and Chikatilo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chikatilo with a jab.
Fairfax moves away from the strike by Chikatilo.
Fairfax closes the distance but Chikatilo moves to the side
and Chikatilo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chikatilo, as that shot connected.
Richard Fairfax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chikatilo lands with a straight right. Fairfax didn't see that one coming.
Fairfax is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Chikatilo misses.
Fairfax tries to clinch but Chikatilo is having none of it.
Andrei Chikatilo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chikatilo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fairfax pinned against the cage. Fairfax gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairfax misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Chikatilo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chikatilo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Chikatilo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and O Shea Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, There's No Solution. Richard Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, O Shea Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alvarez!
Jackson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Alvarez is trying to stand up.
Alvarez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Alvarez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Alvarez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Alvarez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Alvarez manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jackson stops Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jackson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Alvarez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Alvarez!
Alvarez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Jackson is looking to sweep but instead, Alvarez has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Alvarez prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Alvarez sprawls well.
Jackson throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson looks gassed!
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richard Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of O Shea Jackson.
Alvarez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Alvarez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvarez's waist but Alvarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Alvarez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Alvarez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alvarez cracks Jackson with a hook to the temple - Jackson is on wobbly legs here! Alvarez swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Jackson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Alvarez wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Richard Alvarez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Maltive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maltive comes to the cage accompanied by Show Me What You Got. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Maltive!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Maltive.
Maltive thows a body shot but no joy.
Maltive misses the shot to the body.
Maltive thows a body shot but no joy.
Maltive ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duncan moves away.
Maltive looks to land a body kick but Duncan moved away.
Maltive misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duncan.
Maltive lands a nice looking kick to the body. Duncan takes a step back to recover.
Duncan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maltive defends it nicely.
Maltive throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maltive scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Maltive.
Duncan looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maltive throws a series of punches but Duncan moves out of range.
Maltive looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maltive throws a body punch but Duncan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maltive misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roy Maltive is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maltive throws a head kick but Duncan moves out of range.
Maltive lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maltive pushes Duncan away with a front kick.
Maltive fakes the leg kick and cracks Duncan in the body.
Maltive throws a body punch but Duncan moves out of range.
Duncan moves out of range as Maltive throws a body kick.
Maltive thows a body shot but no joy.
Duncan slips a jab and a cross from Maltive.
Duncan avoids a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Maltive there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maltive connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maltive digs a good body shot into Duncan's ribs.
Maltive tries to bum rush Duncan with a series of wild strikes but Duncan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maltive throws a head kick but Duncan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maltive buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maltive chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maltive throws a head kick that half lands.
Maltive looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maltive misses the shot to the body.
Duncan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maltive is fending him off so far but Duncan persists. Nope, Maltive circles away and we're back to standing.
Duncan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maltive.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maltive. Duncan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maltive misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duncan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maltive pinned against the cage. Maltive gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roy Maltive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Duncan.
A good leg kick by Maltive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maltive throws a body punch but Duncan moves out of range.
Roy Maltive seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duncan takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maltive.
Maltive fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duncan manages to avoid it.
Maltive cracks a nice hook into Duncan's ribs.
A good leg kick by Maltive.
Maltive looks to land a combination but Duncan avoids it well.
Maltive thumps Duncan with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maltive chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maltive thumps Duncan with a low kick.
Duncan closes the distance and clinches up with Maltive, looking for a takedown. Duncan pushes Maltive against the cage but Maltive circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maltive.
Maltive misses with a few strikes there.
Duncan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maltive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maltive just misses with a punch to the body.
Maltive is looking to wear down Duncan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Duncan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maltive chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maltive lets loose with a powerful body kick. Duncan will feel that in the morning.
Maltive connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maltive!
A looping hook to the body misses from Maltive. Duncan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maltive.
Maltive ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duncan moves away.
Maltive connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duncan avoids the head kick by Maltive.
A telegraphed right hand from Maltive misses the target.
A punch combination from Duncan misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Maltive dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maltive goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maltive cracks the inside of Duncan's front leg.
Roy Maltive is winning the standup battle so far.
Maltive throws a leg kick which misses Duncan's front leg but catches the back leg as Duncan tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maltive.
Maltive tries a head kick but it misses.
Maltive lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Maltive.
Maltive plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maltive is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maltive misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maltive scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maltive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maltive lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duncan's sensitive parts.
Maltive throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maltive throws a right hand that Duncan ducks under and follows up with a left that Duncan also avoids with ease.
Maltive misses with a body shot.
Duncan avoids the head kick by Maltive.
Maltive throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maltive lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maltive throws a push kick but Duncan slaps the foot to one side.
Maltive connects with a high kick.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown but Maltive shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Duncan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Maltive is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Duncan.
Maltive throws a front kick that sends Duncan stumbling back into the cage.
Roy Maltive is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maltive throws a leg kick which misses Duncan's front leg but catches the back leg as Duncan tries to avoid it.
Maltive pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duncan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maltive thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maltive - that will leave a mark!
Maltive connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maltive just misses with a punch to the body.
Maltive swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duncan shoots for a takedown but Maltive saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maltive throws a series of punches but Duncan avoids them all with ease.
Maltive lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maltive misses the shot to the body.
Maltive throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Maltive.
Duncan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duncan avoids the body shot from Maltive.
Maltive takes a swing at Duncan's ribcage but misses.
Maltive throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maltive looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maltive thuds his shin into the meat of Duncan's side.
Maltive is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duncan can do to turn this around?
A good leg kick by Maltive.
Duncan moves out of range as Maltive throws a body kick.
Maltive scores with a head kick.
Maltive looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duncan tries for a takedown but Maltive sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roy Maltive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Duncan.
Duncan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maltive. Maltive obviously looking to wear him down.
Maltive swings for the body but Duncan moves out of range.
Duncan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Maltive misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maltive lands a high kick!
Maltive swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maltive throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maltive.
Maltive lands an overhand right.
Maltive turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maltive throws out a leg kick but Duncan moves out of range and Maltive only half commits.
Maltive feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duncan's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maltive, right into the meat.
Maltive throws a head kick that misses.
Maltive lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maltive throws a head kick but Duncan moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Maltive.
Maltive throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Maltive dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Maltive throws a head kick that misses.
Maltive tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duncan fails with a takedown attempt.
Maltive fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duncan manages to avoid it.
Duncan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Duncan fails to land the takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Duncan misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maltive swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duncan fails with the takedown.
Roy Maltive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Duncan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maltive throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maltive throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maltive. That's going to slow Duncan down.
Maltive misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maltive, right into the meat.
Maltive lands a head kick. Duncan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maltive throws a head kick but Duncan moves out of range.
Duncan shoots in for a takedown but Maltive shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maltive lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duncan's sensitive parts.
Maltive throws a front kick that sends Duncan stumbling back into the cage.
Maltive connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maltive scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maltive throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duncan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Duncan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Maltive has got the better of the exchanges.
A punch combination from Maltive misses.
Maltive scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Maltive.
Maltive ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duncan moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maltive. That's going to slow Duncan down.
Maltive misses with a wild combination.
Maltive lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maltive misses the shot to the body.
Maltive throws a nice head kick!
Maltive connects with a high kick.
Duncan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maltive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maltive, right into the meat.
Maltive lands a head kick!
Maltive with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Maltive.
Maltive lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maltive thuds his shin into the meat of Duncan's side.
Maltive misses with a head kick.
Maltive connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maltive.
Maltive throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Duncan's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maltive. That's going to slow Duncan down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Duncan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maltive throws a front kick that sends Duncan stumbling back into the cage.
Maltive slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maltive lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maltive connects with a solid leg kick.
Maltive throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duncan.
Maltive rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duncan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maltive throws a head kick that Duncan semi-blocks.
Maltive misses with a double jab.
Maltive swings for the body but Duncan moves out of range.
Roy Maltive is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duncan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maltive swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duncan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maltive. Maltive obviously looking to wear him down.
Maltive thuds his shin into the meat of Duncan's side.
Tony Duncan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maltive swings for the body but Duncan moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Maltive showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maltive has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Maltive!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lecter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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235 lbs
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244 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Hook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Lecter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hook pushes Lecter away with a front kick.
Hook throws a big shot that misses.
Hook lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lecter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hook but Hook pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lecter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hook avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lecter.
Hook is trying to get back to full guard.
Hook trying to control here.
Lecter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hook on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hook tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hook keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lecter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lecter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lecter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lecter prevents Hook from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hook throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lecter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hook tries to avoid it but Lecter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hook to the ground. Hook escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Lecter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lecter shoots for a double leg takedown but Hook sprawls well. He's pushed Lecter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Red Hook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Lecter.
Hook throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hook.
Lecter looks gassed!
Hook tried to score with a low kick but Lecter checks it.
Lecter moves out of range of the body kick from Hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hook. Hook obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hook lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lecter's sensitive parts.
Hook throws a leg kick but Lecter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Lecter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hook lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lecter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Red Hook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hook connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hook lands a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hook.
Hook lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hook connects with a solid leg kick.
Hook misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Hannibal Lecter has been cut.
Hook fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lecter.
Lecter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hook keeps Lecter at a distance using the push kick.
Hook connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hook throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lecter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hook.
Hook throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hook throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Hook.
Lecter avoids the head kick by Hook.
Hook wants to land a leg kick but Lecter is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hook misses.
Hook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hook scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hook scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lecter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hook. Hook obviously looking to wear him down.
Hook scores with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hook!
Hook shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lecter moves out of range as Hook throws a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hook pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lecter is out of range and Hook settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hook.
Hook throws a wild body kick that Lecter sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Hook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hannibal Lecter's cut.
That's time! Hook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hook throws a right and a left that Lecter avoids nicely.
Lecter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hook as he avoids it easily.
Lecter wants to clinch up but Hook keeps it at a distance.
Hook delivers a nice body kick.
Hook lands with a nice body kick.
Hook feints and then cracks Lecter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lecter down.
Hook throws out a loose jab but Lecter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hook feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lecter's calf.
Hook lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hook thumps Lecter with a low kick.
Lecter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hook lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Red Hook is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hook misses with a low kick.
Hook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lecter can do to turn this around?
Lecter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hook. Hook obviously looking to wear him down.
Hook lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Red Hook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hook throws a series of strikes that have Lecter backpedaling.
Hook throws a leg kick that misses.
Hook throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lecter.
Nice takedown defense from Hook. No joy for Lecter on that attempt.
An inside leg kick from Hook misses.
Lecter avoids the head kick by Hook.
Hook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lecter blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hook fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lecter checks it well.
Hook throws a leg kick but Lecter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hook throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hook thows a body kick. Lecter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lecter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hook moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lecter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hook fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lecter.
Lecter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hook.
Hook will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hook lands a nice looking body kick.
Hook misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hook lands a nice looking body kick.
Lecter checks a leg kick nicely.
Hook throws a good cross that connects.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lecter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hook - the referee stops the clock and Lecter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hook. Lecter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hook tries to land a front kick but Lecter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lecter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hook.
Lecter blocks a head kick by Hook.
Hook tries to land a front kick but Lecter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hook throws a push kick but Lecter slaps the foot to one side.
Hook throws a solid leg kick but Lecter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hook.
Hook misses with a two punch combination.
Hook throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lecter.
Lecter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hook.
Hook looks to land a body kick but Lecter moved away.
Lecter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Red Hook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Lecter.
Lecter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hook sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hook misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hook throws a head kick but Lecter moves out of range.
Lecter avoids the head kick by Hook.
Hook tries to land a front kick but Lecter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Hook dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hannibal Lecter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hook throws a wild body kick that Lecter sees coming a mile off.
Hook misses with a low kick.
Lecter checks a leg kick nicely.
Lecter steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hook. That one must have hurt.
Hook thuds his shin into the meat of Lecter's side.
Hook shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lecter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hook throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hook.
Hook misses with a low kick.
Lecter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hook throws a head kick that misses.
Lecter blocks a head kick by Hook.
Lecter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hook napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hook wants to control but Lecter postures up.
Hook is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lecter swings around for an armbar but Hook sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lecter's guard.
Hook not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hook pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lecter is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter keeping moving, preventing Hook from controlling successfully.
Hook is looking to stand up but Lecter won't let him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hook stopping the sweep attempt from Lecter.
Lecter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hook gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lecter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hook scoring well with a low kick there.
Hook tries a head kick but it misses.
Hook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lecter was well out of range. Poor timing from Hook.
Hook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hook throws the kick towards the body but Lecter avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hook.
Hook tries to work over Lecter's front leg with a kick but Lecter checks it.
Hook throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hook scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hook throws out a leg kick but Lecter moves out of range and Hook only half commits.
No luck for Lecter with that takedown attempt.
Hook thows a body kick. Lecter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hook throws a front kick aimed at Lecter's knee but Lecter avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Hook.
Hook throws a front kick that sends Lecter stumbling back into the cage.
Hannibal Lecter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hook lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hook lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lecter takes a step back to recover.
A head kick from Hook lands but Lecter takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Red Hook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hook, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Hook!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micky Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Prince (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mouse's entrance music is (hed) pe - Let's Ride. A fine choice. Prince has chosen The Fresh Prince as his entrance music. Benjamin Prince will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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214 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micky Mouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Prince!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mouse scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mouse shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Prince's guard.
Prince is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prince can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mouse thows a big elbow that misses.
Mouse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mouse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mouse is looking to work some ground and pound but Prince has wrist control.
Prince keeping full guard, as Mouse tries to pass.
Prince pushes Mouse off and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Prince finds it's way through Mouse's defenses.
Nice body punch from Prince.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prince paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Micky Mouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouse takes one to the chin there.
Prince wants to slow Mouse down by chopping away at his legs.
Prince lands a head kick!
Mouse throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mouse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mouse tries to bum rush Prince with a series of wild strikes but Prince uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mouse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prince lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mouse misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Prince counters with a two punch combo.
Prince lands with a right hand.
Mouse swings for the body but Prince moves out of range.
Mouse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mouse tries to bum rush Prince with a series of wild strikes but Prince uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Prince takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Prince misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mouse keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prince throws a head kick but Mouse moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse throws a left and a right that both miss
and Prince counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mouse thinking.
Prince displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Prince connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mouse lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Prince backs up against the cage.
Prince looks gassed!
Prince throws a combination that misses
and Mouse counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mouse lands strikes from half guard.
Prince is rocked!
Mouse trying to control the action but Prince is working from the bottom.
Mouse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prince is looking to improve his position.
Mouse wants to free his trapped foot but Prince is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mouse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse is trying to work for a kimura but Prince is defending well.
Mouse trying to control the action but Prince is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Prince manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mouse postures up and lands a big shot to Prince's brow.
Mouse trying to control the position from guard on top but Prince is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prince has his hands on Mouse's head, controlling the position.
Mouse has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mouse not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince trying to control the position.
Prince utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mouse lands a couple of elbows.
Mouse works over Prince with some ground and pound from guard.
Mouse postures up and lands a big shot to Prince's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mouse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prince works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mouse pushing down on Prince's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mouse stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micky Mouse dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Prince slips a jab and a cross from Mouse.
Mouse closes the distance looking to clinch
and Prince counters with a nice body shot.
Mouse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prince will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mouse moves in looking to clinch but Prince pushes him off.
Mouse dives in and grabs Prince's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prince pushes down on Mouse's head and hops out.
Prince is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mouse shoots in but no luck this time.
Mouse throws a head kick that misses.
Mouse moves out of range of the body kick.
Mouse falls off balance throwing a combination
and Prince counters with a nice body kick.
Prince lands a slapping body shot.
Prince showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mouse.
Micky Mouse is winning the standup battle so far.
Prince lands a nice shot that snaps Mouse's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Prince counters with a good, hard body kick but Mouse shrugs it off.
Prince cracks the inside of Mouse's front leg.
Prince slips a jab and a cross from Mouse.
Prince uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mouse.
Prince looks to land a body kick but Mouse moved away.
Mouse throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Prince counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Prince, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mouse thows a leg kick but Prince checks it
and Prince counters with a nice body shot.
Mouse gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Prince.
Mouse throws a sloppy body shot
and Prince counters with a two punch combo.
Mouse throws a sloppy body shot
and Prince counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mouse lands a nice looking body shot.
Micky Mouse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prince is breathing heavily.
Mouse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prince misses with a head kick.
Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Prince.
Mouse misses with a series of wild punches.
Mouse throws a combination that misses
and Prince counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mouse closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mouse scoring with punches from side control.
Prince struggling a bit here.
Mouse misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mouse lands a few punches from side control.
Prince tries to improve position but can't.
Mouse working the head and body with strikes.
Prince is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mouse trying to control the action but Prince is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Prince is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Prince is not content to let Mouse control the position.
Prince can't do much from the bottom here.
Mouse lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse scoring with punches and elbows.
Prince taking a bit of punishment here - Mouse scoring with strikes.
Mouse in side control lands a decent elbow.
Prince is still in real trouble! Can Mouse finish him?
Mouse creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mouse lands a nice forearm strike.
Mouse cracks Prince with a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouse in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Prince looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Mouse turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micky Mouse!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Dole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foster's entrance music is Friggin In The Riggin. A fine choice. Dole has chosen Tear Away by Drowning Pool as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bob Dole will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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222 lbs
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219 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Dole!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foster.
Dole drops Foster with a beautiful combination! Foster stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dole is looking for the KO!
It looks like Jeremy Foster has been cut.
Foster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dole fails to land with a series of punches.
Foster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foster slips under a jab.
Foster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dole to score with a decent uppercut.
Dole tries to clinch there but Foster circles away.
Dole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dole.
Foster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Foster takes a shot to the head.
Dole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Foster is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foster.
Dole is pressed up against the cage. Foster has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dole down to the mat. Dole avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dole stuffs the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Foster.
Dole gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Foster to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Foster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Foster preventing the sweep.
Dole really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dole utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Foster trying to control but Dole is working from the bottom.
Dole wants to stand up but Foster is controlling him.
Foster wants to control from the top but Dole keeps moving.
Dole is looking to stand up but Foster isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dole lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Foster looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Foster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dole tries to get to full guard but Foster has control of the leg.
Dole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dole wants to get back to his feet.
Dole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Foster is nestled in close to Dole, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dole is trying to stand.
Dole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Foster.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Foster lands a nice short elbow.
Foster is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Foster.
Dole looks gassed!
Foster postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dole looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster scoring with strikes but Dole is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dole in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Foster lands a big shot there that rocks Dole but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dole is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Foster unloading with bombs!
Foster dominating with strikes here.
Foster with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Foster scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dole really wants to buck Foster off and get back to his feet.
Dole takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dole takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dole can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee warns Dole that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Foster is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Foster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Foster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Foster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dole sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dole tries to clinch up.
Foster feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Foster working some strikes from top position.
Foster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dole wants to stand and escape but Foster is having none of it.
Dole seems keen to control Foster's posture.
Foster is in close to Dole's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Dole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dole is breathing heavily.
Foster lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foster slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Dole is keeping the position.
Dole is looking to stand up but Foster isn't so interested in that idea.
Foster connects with a couple of short punches.
Foster wants to control from the top but Dole keeps moving.
Foster is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Foster has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Foster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Foster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Foster throwing strikes but missing.
Dole working a defensive guard but Foster manages to pass into side control anyway.
Foster tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dole is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Foster is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Foster closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dole pushes Foster away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Foster gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dole takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Foster throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Foster lands a decent elbow from side control.
Foster moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Foster cracks Dole with a big elbow.
Foster working the ground and pound.
Dole tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Foster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Foster working the head with strikes.
Foster tries for a kimura but Dole is defending well.
Dole wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dole is trying to buck Foster off.
Foster scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dole takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Foster scores with punches from side control.
Foster landing strikes.
Foster cracks Dole with a big right hand but Dole just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Foster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Foster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Foster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dole is fending him off so far but Foster persists. Nope, Dole circles away and we're back to standing.
Dole throws a leg kick but Foster sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Dole. No joy for Foster on that attempt.
Foster closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dole tries to buck Foster off but Foster is having none of it.
Dole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dole is trying to get back to his feet.
Foster working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Foster landing a few strikes.
Foster postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foster is looking to take a break and control but Dole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dole wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dole is working to avoid the ground and pound but Foster connects with a decent elbow.
Foster looks up at the clock and then as Dole takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Foster smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dole wants to control but Foster postures up.
Dole takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dole takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dole avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Foster.
Foster landing strikes.
Jeremy Foster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Foster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dole can do to turn this around?
Dole is trying to improve his position.
Dole is trying to control Foster's posture but Foster avoids it.
Dole sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dole tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
Foster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Foster wants to control but Dole is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Foster throwing shots but Dole is blocking nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A left and a right from Foster both land. Nice combination.
Dole throws an overhand right that lands on Foster's shoulder, as Foster tries to avoid the shot.
Dole tries to close the distance and clinch but Foster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Foster checks a low kick from Dole.
Dole slips a jab and a cross from Foster.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster blocks a low kick nicely.
Foster throws the left hand but Dole avoids the punch easily.
Foster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dole.
Foster closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dole did well to prevent Foster getting side control.
Dole is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster slips a nice elbow through Dole's hands, connecting with Dole's forehead.
Foster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Foster prevents Dole from standing back up.
Bob Dole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foster with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Foster is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dole on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Foster thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dole to regain full guard.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Dole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dole wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Foster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Foster, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Foster!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rising Force. Rotch has chosen Why Cant we be Friends-War as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Striker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Rotch!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Striker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rotch pushes Striker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Striker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rotch avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Striker.
Striker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rotch is avoiding damage well.
Rotch is pushing Striker's head away, looking to escape. Striker manages to hold on to the position though.
Striker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Striker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rotch keeps working.
An elbow from Striker crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker throwing strikes but Rotch manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Striker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rotch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Striker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Striker fails with the takedown.
Rotch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Striker was well out of range. Poor timing from Rotch.
Rotch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Striker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rotch but Rotch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Striker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Striker is defended easily by Rotch.
Mike Rotch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Striker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rotch circles away.
Striker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rotch is looking to escape.
Striker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rotch wants to stand back up but Striker manages to pass into side control.
Rotch is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Striker is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotch takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Striker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Striker working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotch is pushing Striker's head away, looking to escape. Striker manages to hold on to the position though.
Striker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rotch managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Striker.
Striker throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rotch works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Striker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Striker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Striker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch combination from Rotch misses.
Striker tries for a takedown but Rotch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Striker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rotch.
Rotch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Striker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rotch misses with a wild combination.
Striker shoots in and drives through. Rotch sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Striker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Striker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rotch swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Striker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker shoots in but Rotch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Striker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rotch.
Rotch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Striker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christian Striker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rotch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Striker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Striker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Striker trying to control from Rotch's half guard. Rotch has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rotch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Striker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Striker throws a big right hand that misses.
Striker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Striker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Striker postures up in Rotch's guard and throws a big left but Rotch blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rotch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Striker dodges the punch combination from Rotch.
Rotch misses with a series of wild punches.
Striker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Striker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Striker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Striker misses with a head shot. Rotch uses the momentum to regain guard.
Striker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Striker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rotch's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rotch wants to stand and escape but Striker is having none of it.
Rotch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Striker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Striker dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rotch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Striker with that takedown attempt.
Striker slips a jab and a cross from Rotch.
Rotch misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotch tries to bum rush Striker with a series of wild strikes but Striker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Striker with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Striker or perhaps it was just good defense by Rotch which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Striker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rotch misses.
Horrible takedown by Striker or perhaps it was just good defense by Rotch which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Striker or perhaps it was just good defense by Rotch which made him look bad.
Rotch misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Striker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rotch throws a right and a left that Striker avoids nicely.
Striker closes the distance and clinches up with Rotch, looking for a takedown. Striker pushes Rotch against the cage but Rotch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Striker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rotch sprawls well. Rotch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Striker gets slowly back to his feet.
Rotch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Striker.
Rotch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rotch swivels and escapes.
Rotch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rotch leaves Striker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rotch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Striker circles away quickly and effectively.
Christian Striker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rotch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Striker.
Rotch stuffs the takedown attempt from Striker. Striker gets slowly back to his feet.
Rotch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Striker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Striker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rotch misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Rotch misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rotch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Striker circles away quickly and effectively.
Rotch looks to land a combination. Striker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rotch really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rotch fails to land with a series of punches.
Rotch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rotch misses with a few strikes there.
Rotch takes a swing at Striker's ribcage but misses.
Striker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rotch sprawls well. Rotch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Striker gets slowly back to his feet.
Striker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rotch sprawls well. Rotch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Striker gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker shoots in but Rotch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Striker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotch looks to land a combination but Striker avoids it well.
Rotch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Striker circles away quickly and effectively.
Striker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rotch lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rotch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rotch misses with a body shot.
Rotch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rotch lands a jab-cross combination.
Rotch misses with the combination.
Rotch scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rotch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Striker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rotch sprawls well. Rotch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Striker gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotch throws a nice looking combination but Striker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rotch dips to his left and cracks Striker with an uppercut!
Rotch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rotch wants it to stay on the feet.
Striker shoots in for a takedown but Rotch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rotch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Striker circles away quickly and effectively.
Striker dodges the punch combination from Rotch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Striker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rotch swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Striker or perhaps it was just good defense by Rotch which made him look bad.
Rotch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rotch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rotch swinging wildly here.
Rotch misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rotch dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Striker or perhaps it was just good defense by Rotch which made him look bad.
Rotch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rotch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Striker.
Striker shoots in for a takedown but Rotch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Striker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotch throws a series of punches but Striker moves out of range.
Rotch misses the shot to the body.
Rotch throws a series of punches but Striker avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rotch wants it to stay on the feet.
Rotch stuffs the takedown attempt from Striker. Striker gets slowly back to his feet.
Rotch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rotch misses with a double jab.
Striker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rotch is fending him off so far but Striker persists. Nope, Rotch circles away and we're back to standing.
Rotch misses with a wild combination.
Striker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rotch but Rotch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rotch misses with a two punch combination.
Striker shoots in for a takedown but Rotch shows good takedown defense.
Rotch misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Rotch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rotch. Striker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Striker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rotch thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rotch is looking to stand up but Striker isn't so interested in that idea.
Striker throws a big right hand that misses.
Striker throws a strike but Rotch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rotch stands up and waves to Striker to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Rotch. No joy for Striker on that attempt.
Striker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Striker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rotch defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Rotch.
I think Rotch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
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